On a night when some Texas Republicans felt the wrath of the party’s right wing, State Rep. Dan Flynn kept his office – but just barely. By the time late numbers from Van Zandt County finally rolled in, to the joy of bleary-eyed politicos from Sulphur Bluff to Edom, Flynn had defeated challenger Bryan Slaton by a paltry 369 votes.

Early-voting turnout in this year's party primary elections has been high, thanks in part to the presidential race. But among Republicans, some competitive and controversial campaigns for state, regional and local offices have also contributed to voter interest.

COMMERCE - In what is certain to be a hot issue during the 2013 Texas legislative session, school finance was at the forefront of Tuesday evening’s debate between District 2 State Rep. Dan Flynn and challenger George Alexander.

COMMERCE - District 2 State Rep. Dan Flynn and challenger George Alexander take center stage Tuesday evening, May 8 for a candidate debate, presented by the Hunt County African American Leadership Conference and Texas A&M University-Commerce Colony of Phi Iota Alpha.

AUSTIN - A general aviation airport in East Texas won top honors recently for structural and aesthetic improvements that eventually turned a financial liability into an economic asset for the community and the region.